1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl stearate
Hydration
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
face oil cleanser
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
face oil cleanser
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Fit by skin type
General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.
Dry
99%
Combination (dry)
99%
Balanced
69%
Combination (oily)
39%
Oily
39%
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14
Ingredients
3
Benefits
0
Actives
Key Insights
Benefits
3
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Soothing
Risks
1
Allergen
Full Ingredients
14 total
ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE
CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
SORBETH-30 TETRAOLEATE
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA FRUIT OIL
CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL
ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL
LIMONENE
LINALOOL
About Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
Overview
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil is a rich oil cleanser from SKIN1004, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 14 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
Texture and finish
By its ingredient list the formula reads as rich: occlusives and butters sit high enough in the order to give it real weight on skin. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. Hydration is handled by Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate and Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
What the formula does
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Caprylic/capric Triglyceride.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Centella Asiatica Extract.
Who it suits
On richness alone it suits Dry and Combination (dry) skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
What it does not target
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
What is not in it
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Where it fits in a routine
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Pros and cons
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Pros
- No drying alcohol
- Silicone-free
- No microplastics
- Strong humectant content for hydration
Things to know
- Contains fragrance or declared fragrance allergens
- Contains essential oils, a common source of reactivity
- 8 ingredients could feed malassezia (fungal acne)
- Several ingredients carry irritation flags
Which skin types it suits
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Suitable for
- Dry skin
- Combination (dry) skin
May suit
- Balanced skin
Less suitable for
- Combination (oily) skin
- Oily skin
Sensitive skin
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Skin concerns
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Helps with
-
Hydration 6 ingredients
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
-
Anti-Aging 3 ingredients
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
-
Soothing 1 ingredient
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Does not target
Anti-Acne
Blackhead Reducing
Dark Spot Fading
Evens Skin Tone
Oil Control
Pore Minimizer
Smooths Bumpy Skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Key ingredients
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Hydration
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
Hydration
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
Soothing
Anti-Aging
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic
Hydration
Anti-Aging
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
Anti-Aging
Hydration
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
Hydration
Formula analysis
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Hydration
High
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Barrier support
None
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Antioxidant support
None
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Oil control
None
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Brightening
None
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Soothing
Moderate
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Cell renewal
None
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Firmness signalling
None
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
What is and is not in it
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Free from
- No drying alcohol
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
- Microplastic-free
- Sulfate-free
- Dye-free
- No animal-derived ingredients
Contains
-
Fragrance
Limonene, Linalool
-
Essential oils
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool
-
Facial oils
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
What to layer it with
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Compatible with
- Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
- Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
- AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
- BHA (salicylic acid)
- PHAs (gluconolactone)
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Azelaic acid
- Copper peptides
- Bakuchiol
- Niacinamide
- Hyaluronic acid
- Ceramides
- Signal peptides
- Panthenol
- Sunscreen
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
Where it fits in a routine
Morning
Evening
- Cleanse
- Toning
- Treat
- Moisturise
- Protect
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
- Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly.
- Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
Safety and suitability
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
- Fungal acne (malassezia)
- 8 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
- Sensitive and reactive skin
- Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
- Recorded ingredient risks
- Allergen
Ingredients by function
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 14 ingredients on the label.
4
Emollient
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
2
Fragrance / colour
Changes how the product smells or looks
2
Surfactant
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
1
Soothing
Calms visible redness and irritation
1
Plant extract
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
1
Solvent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Ingredient breakdown
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
- Estimated level
- 10–40%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl stearate
Hydration
2 scientific references
- PubChem, Accessed November 2021, ePublication
- CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed Novembe 2021, ePublication
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Hydration
2 scientific references
- Engineering in Life Sciences, March 2019, pages 370-388
- International Journal of Toxicology, Nov-Dec 2015, pages 61S-73S
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sorbitol-.omega.-hydroxy-, tetraoleate (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
Hydration
5 scientific references
- International Journal of Toxicology, September 2020, pages 34-35
- Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 2014, pages 43-48
- International Journal of Toxicology, January 2003, pages 4-5
- Food and Chemical Toxicology, January 2000, pages 79-98
- Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, August 1985, pages 303-311
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the psoralen-free volatile oil obtained from the fruit of Citrus aurantium L. var. bergamia, Rutaceae; Oils, bergamot; bergamot oil bergaptene free
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Soothing, Surfactant, Plant extract
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
Soothing
Anti-Aging
6 scientific references
- Phytomedicine, April 2018, pages 110–119
- Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, August 2017, pages 311–315
- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jan-Feb 2016, pages 27–33
- Postepy Dermatologii I, February 2013, pages 46–49
- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010, pages 546–556
- Scientific Reports, June 2021, ePublication
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed or extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, Buxaceae
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic
Hydration
Anti-Aging
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
Anti-Aging
Hydration
4 scientific references
- Pediatric Dermatology, August 2018, ePublication; and January-February 2013, pages 42-50
- Chemicke Zvesti, May 2018, pages 2, 607-2, 615
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, December 2017, ePublication
- Dermatology, October 2014, pages 230-239
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
Hydration
5 scientific references
- PLoS One, October 2016, ePublication
- Contact Dermatitis, May 2016, pages 281-288
- International Journal of Toxicology, September 2013, pages 5S-21S
- Personal Care, 2008, pages 1-4
- Cosmetic Science Technology, 2006, pages 1-11
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Bourbon Geranium, Pelargonium graveolens (L.), Geraniaceae
Allergen
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Damask Rose, Rosa damascena, Rosaceae
Allergen
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Solvent, Fragrance / colour
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
Allergen
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Fragrance / colour
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
Allergen
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Frequently asked questions
What ingredients are in Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil?
ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, SORBETH-30 TETRAOLEATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA FRUIT OIL, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.
How do I use Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil?
Apply it first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
What skin types is Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil good for?
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry) skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Is Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil good for sensitive skin?
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
Is Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil fungal acne safe?
8 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Can I use Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil while pregnant?
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Is Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil fragrance free?
No — it contains Limonene, Linalool.
Does Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil contain alcohol?
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Is Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil silicone free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Does Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil contain essential oils?
Yes — it contains Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool.
Is Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil paraben free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
What can I layer with Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil?
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
When should I apply Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil?
Use it morning and evening, first step.
How many ingredients does Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil have?
It lists 14 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
Who makes Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil?
SKIN1004, a brand based in Korea.